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Machine-tools
HS4 8461 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+19.5%Latest year on yearExporters
161Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.8B in trade, with +8.2% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 3,754 active corridors, with 161 exporters and 198 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $368.6M | +17% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $101.8M | +9% | 5 | 6,402 km | No |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ChinaCHN | $90.3M | +51.6% | 2 | 9,034 km | Yes |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | MalaysiaMYS | $80.6M | +264% | 5 | 316 km | Yes |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $80.0M | +0.3% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | SingaporeSGP | $69.4M | +351.6% | 3 | 3,236 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $60.5M | +57% | 5 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | IndiaIND | $57.0M | +35.9% | 5 | 5,786 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $49.8M | +9% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $43.6M | +0.8% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $887.3M | 140 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $465.4M | 194 | 5 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $224.9M | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $210.4M | 81 | 5 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $194.5M | 127 | 5 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $179.3M | 105 | 5 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $114.6M | 133 | 5 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $87.2M | 53 | 5 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $70.2M | 92 | 5 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $65.3M | 70 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $591.5M | 38 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $359.3M | 55 | 5 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $176.9M | 48 | 5 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $116.2M | 68 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $110.3M | 55 | 5 |
| 6 | MalaysiaMYS | $100.3M | 32 | 5 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $80.6M | 47 | 5 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $80.0M | 33 | 5 |
| 9 | RussiaRUS | $79.2M | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $75.1M | 46 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8461
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: planing machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS6 846110
Machine-tools: shaping or slotting machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS6 846120
Machine-tools: broaching machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS6 846130
Machine-tools: gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS6 846140
Machine-tools: sawing or cutting-off machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS6 846150
Machine-tools: planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461: working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments.HS6 846190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.